Question

What is gandhara school of art

Answer 1

Gandhara art, style of Buddhist visualart that developed in what is now northwestern Pakistan and eastern Afghanistan between the 1st century bce and the 7th century ce. ... Contemporary with the school of Mathura, and extending almost into the 6th century, is the Gandhara school

Answer 2

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✿ Gandhara school of art is basically known for making sculpture of Lord Buddha.

✿ During the reign of king kushana (King of Gandhara) this form of art introduced and spread to different places.

✿ Earlier, the Buddha's presence was shown in sculpture by using certain sign. For instance, his attainment of enlightenment was shown by sculpture of Peepal tree.

✿ But king Kushana used sculpturing that made statues of the Buddha instead of this symbols.

✿ The material used for Gandhara sculpture were green phyllite ang grey-blue mica schist.